Forty-two states saw an increase in COVID-19 cases last week from the week before, a sign that the pandemic is not yet over in the United States. Only Alaska, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, , Rhode Island, South Dakota and West Virginia saw a decline in cases from the previous week over the seven-day period that ended…
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U.S. gymnastics trials: Simone Biles and rest of women’s Olympic team to be selected Sunday
Simone Biles and the rest of the women’s gymnastics field will close out the U.S. Olympic team trials at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis with their second day of competition. The event will conclude with naming the 2021 women’s Olympic team. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/06/27/tokyo-olympics-simone-biles-us-trials-final/536071200
Reservoirs are drying up as consequences of the Western drought worsen
Reservoir levels are dropping throughout the West, as the drought tightens its grip on the region and intense summer heat further stresses both water supply and the surrounding landscape. Many reservoirs are at or approaching historic low levels due to lackluster rainy seasons combined with increasing temperatures due to climate change. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/07/09/western-reservoirs-drought-california-nevada/?itid=hp-top-table-main
Biden Forcefully Defends U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — President Biden vigorously defended his decision to end America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan on Thursday, asserting that the United States can no longer afford the human cost or strategic distraction of a conflict that he said had strayed far from its initial mission. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-forcefully-defends-u-s-withdrawal-from-afghanistan/ar-AALWjyw?ocid=Peregrine
Pine Island: A Florida Getaway From Florida Getaways
We’ve seen clips of Spring Breakers gone wild since the pandemic’s onset. Florida, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States, lessened their guidelines to not-so-stellar results. If waiting in a long line for the teacups at your favorite amusement park while unmasked families walk by induces a hint of unease, you…